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Master of Clinical Psychology
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Master of Clinical Psychology is a two-year, APAC-accredited course representing the fifth and sixth years of psychology training, combining advanced clinical practice with genuine research training rather than treating the two as separate tracks. Students build generalised and specialised skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating psychological problems and mental illness across the lifespan, working with clinical educators through coursework and completing three separate clinical placements under experienced supervisors. A supervised clinical research project with scope for real community impact runs alongside the clinical training, reflecting the course's stated commitment to research-informed clinical practice rather than purely applied skills training. It suits psychology honours or equivalent graduates aiming specifically for registration as a clinical psychologist, as opposed to general registration through the Master of Professional Psychology, and the emphasis on cultural responsiveness and complex mental health presentations prepares graduates for varied community and clinical settings.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- The course comprises 96 credit points structured into two parts: Part A. Core studies (78 credit points)
- and Part B. Clinical placement (18 credit points). Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. You must complete all units to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Clinical Psychology. Part A: Core studies (78 points) You must complete the following units: PSY5106 Psychopathology A PSY5104 Cognitive and behaviour therapies: Processes and applications A PSY5102 Psychological assessment PSY5103 Ethical
- legal and professional practice PSY5107 Psychopathology B PSY5109 Cognitive and behaviour therapies: Processes and applications B PSY5105 Clinical developmental psychology PSY5110 Clinical psychology research proposal PSY5207 Health psychology and behavioural medicine PSY5210 Research methods for inquiry and practice in clinical psychology PSY5204 Advanced clinical practice PSY52..
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Registration needs the full accredited sequence (accredited bachelor's, honours, then an accredited master's or doctorate), which takes several years beyond a first degree. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
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Admissions
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited four-year sequence in psychology (or equivalent*) with a fourth year average mark of at least H2A (70%). The four-year APAC accredited sequence could be a three-year major in psychology as part of an Australian undergraduate degree plus a fourth year Honours specialisation in psychology, or equivalent. *Equivalent: a qualification obtained from an overseas education institution that has been assessed as comparable to an APAC-accredited qualification in psychology or an APAC-accredited sequence in psychology, by an appropriate authority ( https://apac.au/students/overseas-qualifications/ ) There are two rounds of selection: an early round for applicants who have completed their four-year sequence and a timely round for applicants completing their fourth year in the year they apply. Applicants who have not completed a four-ye...
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